Holy cow man, 2018. What even happened?! It flew by! Back in the beginning of 2018, I picked the word: Empower to be my word for 2018. I was transitioning into a new role within my company, I was getting settled with living in the city, and I was starting to really create my community.
Empower was the perfect word to strive for this past year and I think I really embraced the challenge. I continued to step outside of my comfort zone time and time again this year and I truly can see the difference in my health, my mannerisms, and most importantly my mental health. Like LEAPS AND BOUNDS PEOPLE.
It was a good year for me. But what I’m even more excited for is 2019. I have some big things planned and I can’t wait to see what happens! Most importantly, the big 2-5 for me!!! That’s so crazy, but that’s a discussion for another time.
I wanted to have another word for 2019 and what I settled on was this:
courage.
I know its cliche and overused, but I think this is the right word for this next year. So many of the things I want to accomplish or have planned out in my head need a lot of courage to actually come to fruition and I don’t want to be disappointed because I couldn’t muster up the courage to do something that was my own will.
so, I will have courage in 2019. courage in myself, courage in my job, courage in my worth, courage in my abilities, courage in my ideas, courage in my faith, courage in my relationships.
and I can’t wait to see what happens as a result.
The verse that I’m attributing to this next year is this:
Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”
Joshua 1:9
so stay tuned my friends, we’re just getting started.
ps. shoutout to my beautiful best friend Theresa for taking these pictures while cars were trying to run us over in downtown Chicago. love you forever.